- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Relationship support
About Catherine
Catherine Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, and codependency. Catherine works in a straightforward, compassionate way to help people take practical steps when life feels overwhelming.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing trauma, grief, domestic violence, and caregiver strain. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, career changes, and difficulties with intimacy or self-worth. She uses familiar, evidence-based approaches to help clients build clearer routines and healthier responses to hard situations.
In sessions she emphasizes listening first, then finding small, manageable changes that fit each person’s life. Conversations often focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying new behaviors between meetings. Catherine blends acceptance-based methods with practical skill building so people can handle everyday challenges better.
She draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment ideas, and motivational interviewing to tailor the work to each person. The aim is to strengthen coping skills, reduce overwhelm, and support steady progress over time. Catherine invites people who want to reflect, learn, and make real changes to begin that work with her.
Her practice supports adults navigating relationship stress, addiction recovery, grief, and life transitions. People who prefer calm, direct guidance and clear next steps often find this approach useful.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying core values and taking meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It helps people move toward what matters while letting uncomfortable experiences have less control. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic relationship where the person sets the pace and topics for change, supporting self-directed growth.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily life. Sessions may draw from more than one approach so the work feels useful and manageable rather than theoretical.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep a weekly routine. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help people apply skills between sessions and track progress over time.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Catherine commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, codependency, grief, trauma, parenting strain, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and compassionate, focusing on listening first and then trying practical steps tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working with adults on issues such as domestic violence, caregiver stress, and substance concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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